Dr. Joss Reimer named Canada’s new chief public health officer
Posted February 20, 2026 9:01 am.
Last Updated February 20, 2026 9:20 am.
Dr. Joss Reimer, a physician from Manitoba, has been named Canada’s new chief public health officer.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel welcomed Reimer to the role in a social media post today.
She replaces Dr. Theresa Tam, who retired in June after becoming a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reimer was chief medical officer for the Winnipeg health authority, and was medical lead for Manitoba’s COVID-19 vaccine implementation task force.
She is also the past president of the Canadian Medical Association.
Reimer is set to begin her term on April 1.
